Business Analyst, Store Wages
Work Arrangement
Office Days per Week: 2 days
Key Skills
Job Description
Overview
The Business Analyst, Stores Wages is a key member of our EU Finance team, working in partnership with the Customer Experience, HR & Sales teams to provide data insights to support business decisions. In this role, you will be responsible for optimizing staffing costs through the analysis of store wages and primary KPIs, distilling this analysis on a weekly and monthly basis to provide recommendations for management. In addition, you will have the opportunity to support cost optimization projects, collaborating with District Managers and broader CX team across a variety of EU countries.
Key to success in this role is the ability to communicate and influence across teams, an interest in collaboration, a motivation to discover trends in complex data sets, and a drive to improve the collective status quo.
Our team culture is collaborative and dynamic with a strong sense of ownership and personal accountability. We welcome diverse points of view and people who are curious about how our work can have meaningful business impact through creative problem solving and strong cross-team partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Prepare, analyze, and share daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports on Operations & Wages
- Support cost optimization projects, liaise with local District Managers and CX team
- Monitor and control hours and KPIs for defined countries in Europe
- Identify wage/ cost opportunities and recommend/ contribute/ lead (process) change that leads to better business results
- Data and system management to ensure accurate KPI measurement and reporting. Lead reporting process in our reporting tools (PowerBI/ Excel)
- Contribute other various other projects as assigned
- Assist the Manager Wage Analysis with Wage hours forecasting and actual reviews during month-end cycles – linking the business reality to the financial results of the company
- Assist Sr. Manager Wages with several financial processes around Store Wages
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 2-5 years of relevant work experience in financial or business analysis
- Experience in Work Force Management (WFM), Labor Cost Analysis (Production, Retail, Logistics) will be an advantage
- Experience in an international environment, complex cost structure and/or accounting will be a plus
- Fluent in English; additional European languages are a plus
- Advanced level Excel skills required; an Excel test is part of the recruitment process
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Able to quickly understand and improve complex data, reports, and processes
- Ability to recognize and address opportunities in the status quo
- Ability to plan and execute projects while meeting key milestone
Benefits
- Recognition, inclusion and belonging in a diverse environment
- 25 holidays and flexible working (hybrid position, in office ~2 days p/w)
- Employee Discount on in-store and online products
- Casual Sneaker Culture
- Learning & Health/Wellbeing programs
- Career development and growth in an ambitious international team
- Travel reimbursement
- Access to premium wellness apps
- Bike plan and contribution to gym subscription
- Pension Plan
- Discounted Collective Health plans
- Activities organized by our Social Committee #
Core Responsibilities
The Business Analyst will optimize staffing costs by analyzing store wages and KPIs to provide actionable recommendations to management. They will also lead reporting processes, support cost optimization projects, and collaborate with cross-functional teams across Europe.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field with 2-5 years of relevant experience. Advanced Excel skills and fluency in English are required, while experience in Work Force Management is considered an advantage.
Benefits
- Recognition
- Inclusion and belonging
- 25 holidays
- Flexible working
- Employee discount
- Casual sneaker culture
- Learning and health/wellbeing programs
- Career development
- Travel reimbursement
- Premium wellness apps
- Bike plan
- Gym subscription contribution
- Pension plan
- Discounted collective health plans
- Social committee activities
About Foot Locker
Industry: Retail
Company size: 10,001+ employees
Foot Locker, Inc. is a leading footwear and apparel retailer that unlocks the “inner sneakerhead” in all of us. With approximately 2,500 retail stores in 26 countries across North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand, and a franchised store presence in the Middle East and Asia, Foot Locker, Inc. has a strong history of sneaker authority that sparks discovery and ignites the power of sneaker culture through its portfolio of brands, including Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS, and atmos. Our corporate headquarters is in New York City. We have domestic U.S. offices in St. Petersburg, FL; Camp Hill, PA; Junction City, KS; Los Angeles, CA; and Wausau, WI. Our European head office is in Utrecht, The Netherlands and is staffed with professionals from over 30 different countries who live, eat and breathe sneakers. Our Asia Pacific head office is based in Brisbane, Australia. Together, we are a team of customer-obsessed-sneaker-experts responsible for creating meaningful connections and unrivaled experiences with the diverse communities we service. We play to win and succeed as a team. We attribute our success to the drive and intelligence of our team members. We firmly believe that “everyone leads” at Foot Locker and are committed to leveraging the passions of our leaders across the globe. We offer our team members tools and resources to build their capabilities and cultivate a path for their career growth. We have and will continue to succeed as a great company through these ideals and strong leadership. Relentlessly committed to fuel a shared passion for self-expression, we create unrivaled experiences at the heart of the sport and sneaker communities through the power of our people. If you want to be a part of something bigger than you can imagine, you’ve come to the right place. To learn more about the incredible impact we’re making on both our local and global communities, visit our Foot Locker LinkedIn Life pages.